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All about the Halfweg, brug, location, opening hours and contact details. On the water map below do you see the bridge in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the operating times of this bridge, if available the maritime radio data and telephone numbers, and any additional instructions.
 
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The Netherlands has more than 1500 movable bridges. What rules do you have to observe when passing, when do you have to wait, what do the lights mean and how do you ensure that the bridge keeper notices you?
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Halfweg, brug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.2 meter, width: 8 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
On call only, on the previous working day before 16:00 hours, requests on tel. 020-4972073.
24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
On call only, on the previous working day before 16:00 hours, requests on tel. 020-4972073.
24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Holidays, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Holidays, between 10:00h and 20:00h
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
From 01-04 tot 31-10:
On call for professional shipping: Applications on previous working day (Monday to Friday) before 4:00 p.m., tel. 020-4972073.
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 10:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Weekends and holidays, between 10:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 20:00h
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
On call only, on the previous working day before 16:00 hours, requests on tel. 020-4972073.
24 and 31 December operation until 16:00.
Saturday, between 09:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 06:00h and 07:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Working days, between 09:00h and 16:00h
Working days, between 18:00h and 20:00h - Excl. commercial shipping on demand
Currently the bridge is OPENED
Foto: Waterkaart LiveAdministrator
Gemeente Haarlemmermeer
Postbus 250
2130 AG Hoofddorp
Administrator visiting address
Raadhuisplein 1 Hoofddorp
Phone: 023-5676543
Data updated: 22 November 2024, 12:28 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.